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Internet of Things (IoT)

• August 11, 2020 11 Aug'20

  PCCW Global and Sure Universal team up for home-based medical IoT

  Leading IoT software and platform developer teams with Hong Kong telco to offer global network of connected solutions for medical care from home, providing a customisable platform and interface to deliver global connectivity, simplify device ...

• August 05, 2020 05 Aug'20

  Centrica calls on Vodafone 5G tech to assist delivery of gas storage facility

  Gas supplier aims to address 1970s problems at Easington storage terminal with 21st century private 5G mobile network solution

• August 05, 2020 05 Aug'20

  Nokia to set up robotics lab at Indian Institute of Science

  The Nokia Centre of Excellence for Networked Robotics will explore the use of drones, advanced communications and artificial intelligence in agriculture and industrial automation, among other applications

• August 04, 2020 04 Aug'20

  Liverpool scores win with 5G health and social care project

  Quality of Mersey is not strained in mobile health communications solutions, with a further £4.3m for 5G-based health and social care innovation to provide safe, free and accessible connectivity to services including health, social care and education

• August 03, 2020 03 Aug'20

  Private equity leads Nordic IT sector consolidation

  Private equity firms and industrial giants are triggering mergers and acquisitions in the Nordic tech sector as investment slows amid the Covid-19 pandemic

• July 31, 2020 31 Jul'20

  UK contact-tracing app to be launched ‘shortly’ as Northern Ireland deploys service

  Launch imminent for long-awaited and controversial mobile application described as ‘cherry on the cake’ of UK’s Covid-19 test and trace strategy

• July 30, 2020 30 Jul'20

  BASF partnership develops AI-powered smart mining

  A collaboration with IntelliSense.io is being used to power AI-based optimisation of mining processes

• July 28, 2020 28 Jul'20

  Why supply chain visibility is key to APAC retailers

  Having complete visibility over the supply chain will enable retailers to tide over the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic and transform their businesses

• July 28, 2020 28 Jul'20

  Garmin may have paid hackers ransom, reports suggest

  Garmin’s services are coming back online, but the company remains tight-lipped about what exactly happened to it

• July 28, 2020 28 Jul'20

  Global telco 5G network infrastructure spending set to almost double in 2020

  Research firm finds investments in next-generation networks will reach just over one-fifth of total wireless infrastructure spend

• July 28, 2020 28 Jul'20

  Ofcom to free up additional spectrum for wireless services

  Regulator takes steps to boost home network users who are now in their home offices and will be there for a considerable period of time

• July 28, 2020 28 Jul'20

  Vector and AWS team up on ‘new energy platform’

  New Zealand-based energy supplier Vector partners AWS to develop an IoT and analytics platform to speed up processing of smart meter data and to tailor products and pricing for customers

• July 27, 2020 27 Jul'20

  Hybrid working becomes the new collaboration imperative

  New report reveals that ‘astutely’ navigating work practices, spaces and culture will help respond to crisis, redefine the purpose and reinvent the future of work

• July 24, 2020 24 Jul'20

  China doubles up on ‘new infrastructure’ investments

  China is shoring up investments in cloud computing, datacentres and the internet of things, among other areas, to ready itself for the post-Covid-19 world

• July 22, 2020 22 Jul'20

  Inside Intel’s transition into an enterprise tech company

  Computing giant Intel is pushing deeper into the enterprise with investments in data-centric and emerging technologies along with partnerships with local firms to develop new solutions

• July 20, 2020 20 Jul'20

  US remote workers take significant productivity hit through IT disruption

  Analysis of remote employee experience and digital workplace post-Covid finds enterprise remote workers have encountered long wait times to address IT and other technical issues

• July 20, 2020 20 Jul'20

  India’s Jio Platforms eyes global 5G opportunity

  Indian mobile network operator Jio Platforms has built a 5G solution that will meet domestic and global demand for 5G services

• July 17, 2020 17 Jul'20

  Verizon tailors BlueJeans conferencing functionality, inks IBM 5G IoT deal

  Newly acquired video-conferencing suite gets feature enhancements as Verizon inks IBM partnership to focus on enabling industrial productivity in 5G-enabled IoT technologies

• July 16, 2020 16 Jul'20

  Covid-19 accelerates UK digital transformation efforts by over five years

  Over a third of UK business decision-makers believe changes in operations since Covid-19 have increased digital transformation budgets “dramatically”

• July 16, 2020 16 Jul'20

  NS1 closes $40m series D round to fund connected economy tech

  Multimillion-dollar funding round set to accelerate innovation in modern application and access network solutions that power the connected economy

• July 15, 2020 15 Jul'20

  Government proposes IoT security enforcement body

  The government is today publishing new proposals concerning planned legislation that will protect users of smart IoT devices from cyber criminals

• July 15, 2020 15 Jul'20

  NUS develops e-skin system in neuromorphic computing breakthrough

  The National University of Singapore has developed an electronic skin system that could give robots and prosthetic devices a sense of touch

• July 15, 2020 15 Jul'20

  London boroughs say Covid-19 shows digital and innovation ‘more important than ever’

  An association of councils in the greater London area notes that local government’s capacity to adopt technology and innovate is essential in coping with the post-pandemic world

• July 14, 2020 14 Jul'20

  Yorkshire Water teams with BT to turn on tap for NB-IoT

  Narrowband internet of things pilot scheme examines potential to optimise the management of utility firm’s estate and provide greater access for local businesses in South Yorkshire to take advantage of IoT advancement to boost economic growth

• July 10, 2020 10 Jul'20

  Automotive-telecoms consortium claims successful completion of intelligent transportation project

  Test results show new automotive technology is a reliable and high-performing solution, say partners

• July 07, 2020 07 Jul'20

  Orange Wholesale unveils eSIM first for France

  Global telco ups the ante in French operator wholesale market by partnering with Prixtel to enable customers to download electronic SIM card to latest smartphones

• July 06, 2020 06 Jul'20

  Need to secure industrial IoT more acute than ever

  A report from the Lloyd’s Register Foundation is calling for urgent action to secure industrial infrastructure, as the IoT leaves it increasingly exposed

• July 06, 2020 06 Jul'20

  Radius aims to get ahead of the curve with new telecoms division

  Converged technology, mobile and fixed line telecoms provider’s new division aims to help companies get the ‘smartest approach’ to their operations

• July 06, 2020 06 Jul'20

  UK government defies critics and leads acquisition of sat tech firm OneWeb

  Government plans to deliver UK’s first sovereign space capability through constellation of low Earth orbit satellites, but $500m investment is criticised

• July 06, 2020 06 Jul'20

  How Infor Nexus is helping to digitalise Asia’s supply chain

  Infor’s Nexus unit has been supporting digitalisation efforts in Asia’s supply chain industry before the Covid-19 pandemic, which has accelerated adoption of cloud-based offerings in the region

• July 02, 2020 02 Jul'20

  Telco edge to accompany 5G roll-outs in APAC

  Pilot projects are underway in the Asia-Pacific to deploy telco edge infrastructure to support high-bandwidth, low-latency applications

• June 30, 2020 30 Jun'20

  Optus to test 5G mmWave technology

  The Australian telco is testing mmWave technology using the 26GHz band at four locations in Sydney

• June 29, 2020 29 Jun'20

  Ericsson gets head of steam for 5G connectivity in European rail industry

  Swedish tech supplier joins Association of the European Rail Supply Industry to show how next-generation networks can enable the industry to meet tomorrow’s IT and communications challenges

• June 25, 2020 25 Jun'20

  UK, US workers report ‘overwhelmingly’ positive experiences of remote working

  Study finds that despite challenges, mass remote working due to Covid-19 has been a net benefit on both sides of the Atlantic, suggesting companies should maintain some degree of flexible working

• June 25, 2020 25 Jun'20

  Ericsson, Nokia to power Singapore’s 5G networks

  European telecoms network suppliers Ericsson and Nokia have been selected by Singapore telcos to deploy the country’s two standalone 5G networks

• June 23, 2020 23 Jun'20

  Viavi introduces 3D geolocation for 5G networks

  Looking to ‘command’ 5G infrastructures, network monitoring and assurance technology firm unveils what it claims is first patented 3D 5G geolocation system

• June 23, 2020 23 Jun'20

  Huawei to invest S$5m in Singapore to boost tech ecosystem

  Huawei is pumping in S$5m this year to develop joint partner offerings in Singapore with a focus on artificial intelligence

• June 22, 2020 22 Jun'20

  Global 5G subscriptions to hit nearly three billion by 2025

  5G will account for a fifth of mobile subscriptions by 2025 in Southeast Asia and Oceania, underscoring the keen adoption of emerging technologies in the Asia-Pacific region

• June 22, 2020 22 Jun'20

  Telus turns on first wave of Canadian 5G network

  Operator announces latest part of its infrastructure evolution with 5G network designed to enhance the coverage, speed and reliability for customers across Canada

• June 19, 2020 19 Jun'20

  Cisco makes statement of intent for ‘new normal’ networking priorities

  Networking technology giant adds new capabilities across its intent-based networking portfolio to give customers greater control, security, insights to drive better digital experiences.

• June 18, 2020 18 Jun'20

  Environmental concerns set to put brake on future business trips

  Research finds nearly half of UK workers are concerned about the negative environmental impact of business travel, with almost two-fifths actively wanting to reduce the number of times they travel for work

• June 17, 2020 17 Jun'20

  HPE aims to hit right note for 5G with edge orchestrator

  Tech firm says new release gives power back to telcos to offer value-added edge computing services such as AI-powered video analytics, industrial automation and VR retail services

• June 16, 2020 16 Jun'20

  Industry-wide consensus needed to put autonomous vehicles on the map

  Shareable geospatial mapping data will be key to the predicted roll-out of self-driving vehicles in 2030, and the UK is in the fast lane to lead development of these regulations

• June 15, 2020 15 Jun'20

  University Hospitals Birmingham calls on BT for remote diagnostic station

  UK’s largest health trust sets up clinicians to work with multidisciplinary teams for remote clinical support in real time over a converged 4G/5G and Wi-Fi network

• June 12, 2020 12 Jun'20

  100,000 cheap wireless cameras vulnerable to hacking

  Active devices built by Chinese firm HiChip have been sold in the UK as webcams and connected baby monitors

• June 12, 2020 12 Jun'20

  5G at ‘tipping point’ as Nokia reveals biggest drivers for enterprise 5G

  While analyst believes ‘enormous’ investment required and lack of killer apps put 5G growth in doubt, comms tech giant Nokia paints picture of IT decision-makers making tracks with next-gen infrastructure

• June 11, 2020 11 Jun'20

  O2 extends 5G network, hits 10,000 mark for LTE-M in UK

  Operator says network technologies will revolutionise the way people and businesses use mobile connectivity, unlocking huge possibilities for the UK’s economy and society

• June 10, 2020 10 Jun'20

  Licensed low-power cellular market gains high traction

  With the current extensive deployment of 4G networks and continued expansion of 5G, licensed low-power IoT applications and use cases are set to take off

• June 09, 2020 09 Jun'20

  SES Water turns on IoT tap to reduce leaks

  Vodafone announces 10-year deal with utility firm to provide internet of things solution to revolutionise how water leaks are prevented and detected

• June 09, 2020 09 Jun'20

  Australia’s AGL to move most systems to Azure cloud

  Energy supplier is moving more than 200 applications and most systems to Azure in a three-year deal with Microsoft